A Herbal Book of Making and Taking

Christopher Hedley (The Estate of Christopher Hedley), Non Shaw

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English

Aeon Books Ltd
30 November 2019

Psychology; Complementary medicine; Traditional medicine & herbal remedies

This book is intended as a companion for herbalists and for herbal students at established universities and schools of herbal medicine. It is filled with wisdom and experience and restores plants and the kitchen to center stage, covering a vast range of herbal preparations from soups to suppositories. It includes exercises and tasks for the interested student along with recipes and detailed instructions on how to make numerous medicines. Written by two experts in the field, this is an invaluable resource of information, distilled down to a handy pocket-sized book.

By: Christopher Hedley (The Estate of Christopher Hedley), Non Shaw
Imprint: Aeon Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781912807277
ISBN 10: 1912807270
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 30 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS Read this First vii Acknowledgements ix Guidelines for Using this Book xi Introduction to Making and Taking by Guy Waddell xiii Introduction xix A Note on Virtues xxiii Common and Botanical Names xxv Equipment xxxi Keep a Record Book or Books xxxv Introduction to Tasting Herbal Medicines by Non Shaw xxxvii Sourcing Materials 1 Internal Medicines 11 Water Based Extracts 15 Glycerites and Vinegars 45 Miscellaneous Internal Medicines 57 Tinctures and Fluid Extracts 61 External or Topical Preparations 83 Miscellaneous Remedies 111 Introducing the Authors 155 Appendix, Sources and Resources 159 Herb Index 169 Preparations & General Index 173

Christopher Hedley (19462017) was a fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and taught herbal medicine at all levels, from beginners to MSc in herb schools across the United Kingdom and the United States, specializing in materia medica and pharmacy. He was renowned throughout the herbal world as a teacher and mentor, and he shaped a generation of herbalists. He loved plants in all their shapes, sizes, and personalities and had an endless compassion for humans and their frailties. Non Shaw was an herbalist, counselor, body worker, and teacher renowned for her unique method of thinking and her creative presentations. She wrote books on herbal medicine, herbal remedies, and Bach Flower Remedies and contributed to many encyclopedias. She also designed and taught many courses for herbalists.

Reviews for A Herbal Book of Making and Taking

The herbal legacy of Chris Hedley and Non Shaw (who both died in 2017) has been secured in two Aeon books beautifully edited by Guy Waddell. It is the lasting recognition Chris and Non deserve. Together these books are perfect sources for anyone wanting a home study course in modern western herbalism. The same applies if you are a formal herbal student at any level or indeed a practitioner. Plant Medicine (2023) is the theory and detailed materia medica you need, and The Herbal Book of Making and Taking (2020) the practical guidance to make any herbal remedy. Listen to these voices of experience and trust their wisdom! All those in the herbal community should be grateful to Aeon for backing and producing these two defining books. Matthew Seal & Julie Bruton-Seal, co-authors of Hedgerow Medicine, Eat your Weeds! and other herbal titles